Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram, earlier known as Mamallapuram is one of the most beautiful cities of South India. It is named as Mahabalipuram because the demon king Mahabali was defeated by Lord Vishnu. Mahabalipuram is situated on the Coromandel Coast, facing Bay of Bengal. 

Mahabalipuram is special because of its beautiful temples and of rock, rock cut caves, strives of ious structures and artistic bas reliefs. Mahabalipuram is also known as an 'open air musuem'. These creative and stylistic qualities were preserved by the Pallava kings Narsimha I and Rajasimha and one enjoys them even today. 

Mahabalipuram looks beautiful not only because of its majestic architecture, but also because of the vast casuarines trees the silvery sandy beaches and the handicrafts made and sold there. Anyone who visits Mahabalipuram remains intoxicated by its splendor.